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Understanding Intercultural Communication

Second Edition

Stella Ting-Toomey and Leeva C. Chung

Publication Date - November 2011

Written in a conversational style, this book introduces students to
the foundations of intercultural communication, a vibrant discipline
within the field. Authors Stella Ting-Toomey and Leeva Chung take a
multicontextual, inclusive approach that balances international and
intercultural communication issues against U.S. domestic diversity
issues. In addition to emphasizing a value-oriented perspective on
intercultural encounters, the text contains a robust ethical chapter,
complete with specific guidelines that will help students become ethical
intercultural communicators.

By integrating current empirical research with lively
intercultural examples, the authors ask thought-provoking questions and
pose ethical dilemmas for students to ponder. The text offers a
sprawling treatment of such topics as ethnic and cultural identity
change, culture shock and intercultural adjustment, romantic
relationships and raising bicultural children, global identity
challenges, and decision-making choices in intercultural ethics.

Use the links at the left to learn more about the book. Read the
Preface, review the table of contents, and check out information on new
features, custom chapters, and supplements.